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Healthcare encompasses a wide range of organized services to prevent, treat, and diagnose medical needs and mental illnesses. The $336 billion market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8% until 2030, demonstrating the necessity of adequate healthcare. Healthcare companies, ranging from retailer CVS to insurance giant UnitedHealth, provide these services to a massive customer base.

Recent Healthcare Stocks Articles

Buy CELG on a Pullback or a Breakout

Biotech stock Celgene appears to be breaking from a broad top.

3 Top Performing ETFs for Beginners

These three sectors provide ETF investors with the perfect amount of diversity.

Lilly Study Could Sink Prospects for Alzheimer’s Treatments

Eli Lilly's drug study failure raises questions about the safety of its Alzheimer's treatment, but will rival Bristol-Myers have success?

Is Big Pharma Resistant to Antibiotics?

Less profitable drugs take a backseat despite health risks

Market Trouble Brewing on the Horizon

The short-term market trend is up, but the charts are waving some red flags.

Deep-Pocket Drug Companies Poised to Reap Biosimilar Rewards

Only a few companies have the massive resources needed to get going in the upcoming "biosimilars" boom. Who will lead the charge?

Thermo Fisher Scientific May Have More Life

It's trading near a 52-week-high, but new deals could drive shares higher.

SFN, Medco Continue to Top Trading

Midday Trading Led By SFN Group (NYSE: SFN), Medco Health Solutions (NYSE: MHS), Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX).

Medco, Express Scripts Skyrocket on Deal

Midday Stock Volume Led By Medco Health Solutions (NYSE: MHS), SFN Group (NYSE: SFN), Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX).

Intuitive Surgical Has More Room to Run

The stock is pricey, but growth is booming for this company.

5 Health Care Penny Stocks to Buy

Conservative clout in Washington makes for a promising health care sector environment. Get in on the ground floor of growth with these five stocks.

Medicis Shares May Be Sounding the Buy Signal

The CEO's personal crises has the stock at a better value.

The 5 Best Stocks Under $5

Get the most out of your money by playing value-packed stocks, like these five inexpensive favorites trading for under $5 per share.

4 Disturbing Charts to Watch

Unless the bulls find something to hang their hat on soon, the bears have a good chance at stealing the ball.

Generic Drug Makers Face Long-Term Hurdles

What happens with Big Pharma's pipeline dries up?

WebMD, Royal Bank of Scotland Floored in Active Trading

Stock trading led by WebMD Health Group (NASDAQ: WBMD), Pharmaceutical Product Development (NASDAQ: PPDI).

Walgreens vs. CVS Caremark: Which Stock Will Win Drug Store Wars?

One of these stocks has the advantage in the drug store wars. Which one?

2 Stocks Poised for a Prostate Cancer Test Payday

The race is on for a better prostate cancer test and these two companies appear to be making progress. See how gene technology may give these two names a boost.

Ride a Ryder Option as it Drives Higher

Buy a call option on Ryder System (NYSE: R) and a put on Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL).