Healthcare stocks make great additions to your portfolio at any time. You generally can count on the biggest players for a certain stability in earnings. That's because, in good times and in bad, people need their medications and medical procedures. And, when you buy these stocks, you often can benefit from passive income through dividend payments too.

(NYSE: MDT) and Johnson Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) are perfect examples of this type of winning long-term investment. They're both medical device leaders -- and J also has a pharmaceutical business.

But if you could buy just one of these top stocks right now, which should you go for? Let's find out.

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