While the healthcare industry may not seem at first glance like the most exciting place to invest your cash, it has proven to be one of the most resilient sectors for investing. It's not hard to understand why. Healthcare companies tend to supply the products and services that consumers need no matter what is happening with the market or the economy.

If you are looking to add cash to more fantastic healthcare stocks in the month of January, here are two no-brainer buys that can enrich your portfolio over the long term. 

Unlike some healthcare stocks, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) doesn't operate in an environment with tremendous competition. Its early presence within the burgeoning cystic fibrosis therapeutics treatment market has enabled it to maintain control of the vast share of this fast-growing multibillion-dollar space while generating steady revenue and profits. 

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