The stocks for healthcare companies IQVIA Holdings (NYSE: IQV) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX), for example, have been on the upswing recently thanks to reports of increased revenues, rising earnings, and management outlooks that point to more growth on the way. IQVIA's shares were down more than 18% over the past year, but they're up more than 18% over the past three months. The company is starting to see volumes get back to normal now that the worst effects of the pandemic are fading.