Healthcare stocks have assisted in boosting the stock market as of late. The recently concluded mid-term elections have also provided a much-needed improvement to the sector as well as emerging trends seen among many healthcare companies.Keep in mind that healthcare is a market sector that could realize growth even though there may be a global slowdown or an economic breakdown. The main reason for this is that these factors generally do not have an impact on health issues or diseases. Therefore, the sector is often viewed as a safe haven among investors. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past six months, and for this reason, it might be a good idea to start to pay attention to some names within this sector. Big news from several companies within the industry has 4 healthcare stocks on watch Friday.Click Here For Today's Trending Healthcare Stocks