With another earnings season upon us, the Fool's health-care team is busy making sure investors know what to expect from their favorite companies this quarter, while also maintaining a focus on the long term.

In this video segment, health-care bureau chief Brenton Flynn discusses the upcoming earnings report from Abbott Labs (ABT -0.26%) and AbbVie (ABBV -0.03%). As Brenton notes, this is the last time that investors will see combined results from these now-separate companies.